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  • CA-A.4 CA-A.4 Module History

    • CA-A.4.1

      This Module was first issued in January 2005 as part of the Islamic principles volume. Any material changes that have subsequently been made to this Module are annotated with the calendar quarter date in which the change was made. Chapter UG-3 provides further details on Rulebook maintenance and version control.

      Apr 08

    • CA-A.4.2

      A list of most recent changes made to this Module are detailed in the table below:

      Summary of Changes

      Module Ref. Change Date Description of Changes
      CA-A.2 10/2007 New Rule CA-A.2.5 introduced, categorising this Module as a Directive.
      CA-1 to CA-6 01/2008 Basel II implementation.
      CA-1.5 01/2008 Review of PIR by external auditors
      CA-4.6 04/2008 Recognition of IIRA as ECAI and mapping of ratings
      CA-4.2.15–18 01/2009 New guidance and rules on SMEs
      CA-A 01/2011 Various minor amendments to ensure consistency in CBB Rulebook.
      CA-A.2.5 01/2011 Clarified legal basis.
      CA-5.1 & CA-5.3 01/2012 Changes in respect of July 2009 and February 2011 amendments to Basel II.
      CA-4.2.10 and CA-4.2.11A 04/2012 Amendment made for claims on banks dealing with self-liquidating letters of credit.
      CA-2.1.4(g) 10/2013 Added Rule to include limited general provision against unidentified future losses as part of Tier 2.
      CA-2.1.4(f), CA-2.1.4A to CA-2.1.4C and CA-2.2.1 10/2013 Added Rules to deal with subordinated issued for Tier 2 capital.
      CA-5.5.13 10/2013 Clarified Rules on structural positions for foreign exchange risk.

    • Evolution of the Module

      • CA-A.4.3

        Prior to the development of this Rulebook, the CBB issued various circulars representing regulations relating to capital adequacy requirements. These circulars were consolidated into this Module and are listed below:

        Circular Ref. Date of Issue Module Ref. Circular Subject
        OG/78/01 20 Feb 2001 CA-A.3 and CA-1.4 Monitoring of Capital Adequacy
        BC/01/98 10 Jan 1998 CA-A.3 and CA-1.4 Capital Adequacy Ratio
        Apr 08

    • Effective Date

      • CA-A.4.4

        The contents retained from the previous module (Capital Adequacy-Islamic banks) are effective from the date depicted in the above circulars from which the requirements are compiled. The updated module is effective from January 01, 2008.

        Apr 08